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Republican Gov. Pat McCrory has appointed two more people to the North Carolina Board of Transportation, including a longtime Democratic legislator who endorsed him in last year's campaign. Full story...

The Wrightsville Beach drawbridge will be closing tonight from 11:30 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. Wednesday morning. Full story...

The state Transportation Department is testing eight electronic signs on interstates in Greensboro to make sure they work correctly. Full story...

The NC Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, June 28 regarding the proposed widening of NC 211 near St. James in Brunswick County. Full story...

Drivers throughout our area have one common gripe: traffic. The roads between Wilmington and Leland are especially frustrating, but the state has some plans that could make the trip a little easier. Full story...

The Toyota sedan hit a safety device mounted on the back of a DOT work truck. DOT officials say the crash impact attenuator is designed for the situations like this, and is the reason no one was killed. Full story...

The accident Sunday that killed a father and son bicycling on River Road in New Hanover County has many people asking questions about the road and its safety. Full story...

The DOT says the bridge will be closed in both directions each night so crews can finish a painting project that started a year ago. Full story...

The state Department of Transportation wants to know what you think about the the Cape Fear Skyway project. Full story...

North Carolina transportation officials say they've reached an agreement that will allow them to obtain $461 million in federal grants to improve train service. Full story...

The NC Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division will be running an abbreviated schedule at its Southport-Fort Fisher route today and Wednesday to perform annual maintenance to the ferry ramps. Full story...

With beautiful weather forecast, it's sure to be a busy weekend around the region, but there's some road work that could affect your plans. Full story...

The NC Department of Transportation is seeking public input on the proposed final version of the State Transportation Improvement Plan. This plan lists all the projects that will use federal funds between now and 2016. NCDOT is required by the federal government to have a plan and receive public input on it. Full story...

The NC Turnpike Authority has scheduled two Citizens’ Informational Workshops regarding the proposed Cape Fear Skyway in Brunswick and New Hanover counties. The workshops are open to the public, and anyone interested in finding out more about the project is encouraged to attend. Full story...

NC Department of Transportation Chief Operating Officer Jim Trogdon announced yesterday that 20 contracts totaling $159 million have been awarded for highway and bridge projects across North Carolina, including one project funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. NCDOT awarded the contracts to the lowest bidders, as required by state law. Full story...